On average Unsworth has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Unsworth is £46,826 per year. The median sale price in Unsworth is £287,250 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £360,000. There are 7 schools in Unsworth: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Unsworth is home to around 11,034 people, with a population density of about 1,150.9 per km².
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £287,250 (about £285 per square foot) in Unsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £400,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £287,250 | £317 |
| Terraced | 27 | £205,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 10 | £115,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,750 | £68,000 | £172,000 | £121,365 |
| 2017 | £255,875 | £84,500 | £175,000 | £134,250 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £90,500 | £181,000 | £128,750 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £88,250 | £200,000 | £146,000 |
| 2020 | £331,250 | £76,500 | £217,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £326,000 | £91,250 | £227,000 | £163,500 |
| 2022 | £388,500 | £100,000 | £275,000 | £187,500 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £96,500 | £265,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £376,000 | £125,000 | £262,500 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £129,400 | £270,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £99,000 | £311,250 | £206,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £159 | £176 | £154 |
| 2017 | £215 | £160 | £184 | £157 |
| 2018 | £240 | £153 | £200 | £163 |
| 2019 | £232 | £166 | £211 | £180 |
| 2020 | £237 | £162 | £222 | £176 |
| 2021 | £267 | £179 | £244 | £201 |
| 2022 | £307 | £200 | £286 | £202 |
| 2023 | £308 | £208 | £282 | £241 |
| 2024 | £301 | £229 | £278 | £230 |
| 2025 | £306 | £205 | £284 | £238 |
| 2026 | £325 | £198 | £324 | £257 |
Annual council tax rates for Bury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Unsworth ward.
Jerome Samuel Magnus Roith
Unsworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Unsworth records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Unsworth is £287,250 (about £285 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Unsworth has 6 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Unsworth scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Unsworth sits around rank 19,398 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Unsworth is around £46,826 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Unsworth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jerome Samuel Magnus Roith (Reform UK).
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